My second start at Centrique, due to yarn choice decisions, went great & I got the shawl completed in four days. I love the colours in the yarn and how they show off the pattern really well.
Was about to block it Thursday evening but James, who had been very unwell since Tuesday and was at the GP twice on Wednesday, developed a far worse headache than before and his temperature shot to 38.5 degrees celsius so I took him to Cavan A&E where he was admitted until Saturday afternoon. We’re still in limbo with a diagnosis (“it’s probably virus”), he’s not fully better yet but he’s improved on what he was.
Anyway, as I was stuck in Cavan with him for the duration, I asked Gerard to bring me a skein of Malabrigo Sock in Solis that I had been holding on to for ages as it looked so gorgeous in the skein. My good friend, Scattyhats on Ravelry, suggested a Milkweed KAL so I didn’t take much persuading. Having the pattern in my Ravelry library meant I could view it on my iPhone. Isn’t technology great?
I called my Milkweed “Lisdarn” as that’s the name of the townland where the hospital is located.
This is the un-blocked piece
Hoping to block both later. Photos to follow.
June 7th, 2011 at 11:08 am
Wow, they both turned out gorgeously! (If that’s a word!) Colours and patterns both worked a treat, well done!
June 7th, 2011 at 5:50 pm
Thank you
I learned from the best 
June 7th, 2011 at 11:16 am
Wow gorgeous! I love the bluey colour mala sock
June 7th, 2011 at 5:20 pm
Thanks. Isn’t it scrummy?
June 7th, 2011 at 1:42 pm
Wonderful scarves – love how the colours ‘suit’ the patterns!
Hope James on road to fast recovery.
June 7th, 2011 at 5:19 pm
They have to suit alright.
James is on the mend thanks
June 7th, 2011 at 9:55 pm
You’re on fire! Well done, they’re both fabulous. (I’m only NOT saying gorgeous coz I don’t want to be repetitive!)
June 8th, 2011 at 6:34 pm
Gorgeous! You’re flying with your lace knitting. Puts me to shame.
June 8th, 2011 at 10:49 pm
My goodness not at all!!! You’re a one-woman knitting machine.
June 13th, 2011 at 11:37 pm
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